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Old 08-31-2004, 06:23 AM   #1
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Question file missing or corrupt!

I have a problem. last night I tried to install a palm top to my new system that has XP Pro. on it. The palm top installation didn't go well. This morning when I re-booted the system I got the following:

Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
\windows\system32\config\system
You can attempt to repair this file by starting windows setup using the original setup CD-ROM.
Select R at the first screen to start repair.

I tried to do this and it just goes to the C prompt. Can anyone help?
Is there hope to fix a problem like this?

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Old 08-31-2004, 08:12 AM   #2
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Have you tried pressing F8 on startup then choosing Last known good configuration? or if that fails choose safe mode and use the system restore to go back.

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